Belmont man charged with making criminal threats toward judge

A 67-year-old Belmont man has been charged with making criminal threats and threatening a public official -- two felonies -- for allegedly threatening a San Mateo County Superior Court judge who had handled a previous case of his, prosecutors said.   

Oakland police seek public's help finding missing 14-year-old girl

Oakland police are asking for the public's help in finding a missing 14-year-old girl who was last seen five days ago.   

Missing Watsonville girl safely located

A 13-year-old girl reported missing last week in Watsonville has been located, police said Tuesday.   

Redwood City man found with child porn after suffering medical emergency: police

Fire crews responding to a man's medical emergency in Redwood City on Tuesday evening discovered child pornography in his possession, according to the Redwood City Police Department.

Driver gets shot on Richmond Parkway by suspect in other car: police

Police in Richmond are investigating a car chase that involved gunfire and a crash on Thursday evening. One person was injured in the shooting. 

FBI investigating after envelopes with fentanyl, other substances sent to US elections offices

The suspicious letters were sent to elections offices in at least five U.S. states this week, with some containing fentanyl, the FBI said. Ballot counting in some local races were delayed as a result.

Former credit union asst. branch manager accused embezzling $60,000 to spend on TikTok

A former assistant branch manager at a credit union in Central Valley is accused of stealing tens of thousands of dollars from members' accounts to spend on TikTok. 

Carbon monoxide exposure most likely led to death of two people

Authorities in Santa Rosa suspect that carbon monoxide exposure led to the death of two people who were discovered in their apartment Tuesday morning.     

Police release sketch, more info about Stanford hate crime suspect

The Santa Clara County Sheriff's Office has released more information about a hit-and-run suspect who allegedly struck a Muslim student with his vehicle on the Stanford University campus on Nov. 3.

Oakland police boost patrols in the Fruitvale neighborhood

Oakland police are boosting patrols in the Fruitvale neighborhood, with officers walking the beat and motor cops looking for traffic violators.

Bullying online and in-person worse in Bay Area than the national average

The Northern California chapter of the Council on American Islamic Relations (CAIR) found that when it comes to bullying children, the Bay Area is worse than most.

Witnesses say arson to blame for large fire at San Leandro 7-Eleven

Traffic has been closed down on East 14th Street between 138th and San Leandro Boulevard due to a structure fire in the area, according to the San Leandro Police Department.

Alabama to execute man using nitrogen gas, a first in the US

Alabama is closer to becoming the first state to attempt an execution by nitrogen gas, although there will be a legal fight before it is used.

Motorcylist killed in fiery crash in Oakland

A fiery crash along busy International Boulevard in East Oakland Wednesday afternoon killed a motorcycle rider and sent four other people to the hospital. 

Bay Area parents search for answers in teen son's death

Two Bay Area parents are mourning the loss of their teenage son on what would have been his 16th birthday, the family tells KTVU.

San Jose police honored for solving 100% of their homicide cases in 2022

It was a significant achievement, marked with a simple commendation from the city council. San Jose police solved every homicide that occurred last year.